Thread: US Milatary Bases In Australia

there are no US military bases in australia.

We are a part of the same NATO force. What there are are US military "Establishments" that reside in part of Australian bases as well as Embassy's (SP?)

I know thats nit picking but hey...

I know of 3..

Hasn't Pine Gap closed down?

Pine Gap is still operational it was nurrungar that was closed, Pine gap is the largest ECHELON installation out side the US for the conspiricy followers google ECHELON thats interesting a programme to protect the english speaking countries after WW2
P.S most of the electronic intell for iraq came from Pine Gap Collin Powell addmitted that to congress a couple of years ago.

amazing what shows on goggle earth

it used to be pixaled out so were most millitary bases in aust but you can see all (?) of them now note the fellows planing to attack holsworthy had google pictures of the base and govts spend millions to get pics of other countries bases and what is on them

Naval Communications Station Harold E Holt (NCS HEH)
21°56'S 114°07'E Exmouth Western Australia

One of the most amazing sights I've ever seen

The station features thirteen tall radio towers. The tallest tower is called "Tower Zero" and is 387 m (1,270 ft) tall, and was for many years the tallest man-made structure in the Southern Hemisphere. Six towers, each 304 metres tall, are evenly placed in a circle around Tower Zero. The other six towers, which are each 364 metres tall, are evenly placed in a larger circle around Tower Zero. - Wikipedia

Technically I believe this an Australian base now, but you can't tell me that ...

To ask about US bases is a grey area these days...Townsville always has US vehicles, gear, ships and troops around. While it's technically our base, I'd guess from personal observations that in reality it's 50/50. I'd assume that the US personnel are present at most major installations some way or another around the country.

Originally Posted by El Duderino

To ask about US bases is a grey area these days...Townsville always has US vehicles, gear, ships and troops around. While it's technically our base, I'd guess from personal observations that in reality it's 50/50. I'd assume that the US personnel are present at most major installations some way or another around the country.

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Do you know what you do when you assume, you make an
ASS out U and ME. I visit Laverack Barracks on a regular basis and the only foreign personal I have ever seen is exchange personal As for vehicles and troops they would be here on exrcise's same as our troops go to the UK and USA on exercises. I am not trying to start an argument, but I think your statement is a little over the top.

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